The Company Hönes Clocks is member of Members of Association
of the Black Forest Clock

The members of the VDS have been concerned about the authenticity of the
product for a long time, a product which represents the Black Forest in
a most important way. As a consequence it was decided to introduce a Certificate
of Authenticity. "We have to give our collectors and customers the guaranty
that the clock they bought definitely comes from this area." With these
words Ingolf Haas , the Chairman of the board phrases one of the essential
characteristics guaranteed by this certificate.

Black Forest Clocks allowed to carry this certificate actually have to keep
up a high standard. One condition for example is that the clock has been
made exclusively in the Black Forest. But the proof of origin alone does
not suffice to be accepted for the certificate. The clock must also be working
purely mechanically and all its essential parts have to be produced in the
Black Forest, too. There is no chance to receive the well desired certificate
for quartz clocks or for clocks running by solar energy. Chairman Ingolf
Haas, "Our customers expect mechanically working clocks and that is what
makes them stand out." The certificate is given to Clock-makers from the
Triberg and Titisee-Neustadt area who reach this quality standard. By the
way - the certificate was designed by artist Benno Gasche from Schonach.
To show its internationality it is bilingual in German and English.

All clocks on this website have to pass a strict quality control. The
clocks are made in the Black Forest, the music works come from Switzerland.